This tender is for the appointment of a service provider to render travel management services to the National Development Agency (NDA) for a period of 60 months. Proposals must be submitted by 31 March 2026 at 12:00 at the NDA Head Office. Key requirements include providing comprehensive local and international travel arrangements, managing travel in line with government frameworks, providing monthly reports, offering 24/7 support, and having a dedicated team. Bidders must submit a technical and a commercial envelope. Mandatory requirements include an active IATA and ASATA license. Evaluation will be based on functionality (90% threshold) and commercial aspects using an 80/20 preference points system. Payment terms are 30 days from invoice submission and approval. The bid validity period is 150 days.
The bid closing date and time is 31 March 2026 at 12h00. Proposals must be delivered at the NDA Head Office on or before this date and time.
Invoices will be paid 30 days from the date of submission and approval. All invoices must be sent to the following email address: accounts@nda. org. za.
The bid proposals will be evaluated in four phases: SCM administrative compliance, compliance to mandatory requirements, functionality, and evaluation in accordance with the 80/20 preference point system. A minimum of 90 points on functionality is required to qualify for the next phase.
Bidders are required to submit an active IATA licence certificate and an active ASATA licence certificate. Failure to submit any of the required mandatory documents will result in immediate disqualification.
Subject to GCC clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or performance.
The NDA reserves the right to carry out site inspections, product evaluations or explanatory meetings in order to verify the nature and quality of the services offered by the bidders, whether before or after adjudication of the bid.
If a bidder finds or reasonably believes it has found any discrepancy, ambiguity, error or inconsistency in the bid or any other information provided by the NDA other than minor clerical matters the bidder must promptly notify NDA in writing of such discrepancy, ambiguity, error or inconsistency to allow the NDA to consider what corrective action is necessary if any.
The total estimated value for the financial year **** is R36,958,****.
